Pay Range for this position is $21.69-$32.37 DOE
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES
Supervisory-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
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Position-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
* Renders basic and advanced life support procedures to patients in a variety
of settings consistent with state and local operating protocols.
* Ability to work a variety of shift lengths that may include 12-48 hour
shifts, on-call shifts, and standby/special events of varying hours.
* Ability to provide accurate oral reports to designated medical personnel.
* Assists in extricating trapped victims.
* Transports sick and injured persons to the appropriate health care facility.
* Is competent in age specific treatment protocols.
* Must possess the ability to read, understand, and converse in the English
language, road maps, and accurately discern street signs and address numbers.
* Must possess the ability to use good judgment and remain calm in high-stress
situations and work in an environment with loud noises and flashing lights.
* Lifts and places patients on a stretcher, restrains patients appropriately,
lifts and moves a loaded stretcher into an ambulance while always practicing
safe lifting procedures.
* Performs airway interventions, vital signs, blood glucose measurement,
patient-specific treatments, monitoring, and interventions, including but not
limited to: CPR, IV/IO access, defibrillation, medication administration, and
mechanical ventilation, as per Moffat County EMS Protocols.
* Observes, records, and reports patients’ conditions, and reactions to drugs,
treatments, and significant incidents to physician or Registered Nurse.
* Directs and coordinates patient care with other agency (i.e., fire and
police) personnel and other employees.
* Drives ambulance to and from emergency and non-emergency scenes in a manner
appropriate to dispatch direction, patient condition, and in accordance with
driving laws, at all times considering due regard for the safety of self and
others.
* Communicates with the physician and other medical personnel via radio or
telephone.
* Completes all reports, including patient care records, legibly, accurately,
and by the end of shift or end of every 24-hour period as required per CDPHE.
* Completes daily assigned chores during each shift, including vehicle
inspection, Operative IQ, etc.
* Performs all duties in a safe, courteous, confidential, and professional
manner, always taking into account the well-being of the patient.
* Mentors, trains, and encourages fellow staff as needed, to help them attain
their full potential.
* Maintains response readiness consistent with Moffat County’s response
criteria.
* Participates in required training , monthly meetings, and mandatory skills
days.
* Uses safety and PPE equipment as required by law and EMS Department policies.
* Will assist in the Emergency Department with triage, patient care, and
assignments as required up to the providers scope of practice.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
Organization-Specific Performance Expectations, Duties, and Responsibilities:
* Demonstrates full commitment to the CHOICE values of MRH and consistently
represents the organization in a positive, professional manner.
* Establishes and maintains effective verbal and written communication,
fostering positive working relationships with patients, staff, and vendors.
* Adheres to the MRH attire and dress code in accordance with organizational
policies and procedures.
* Exhibits initiative and self-motivation; maintains a consistent level of
productivity and manages time and responsibilities effectively.
* Completes all required annual education, training, in-services, and
licensure/certification updates; actively participates in departmental and
organizational meetings or reviews meeting minutes as required.
* Maintains strict patient confidentiality at all times.
* Reports to work punctually and completes assigned duties within established
timeframes.
* Actively contributes to departmental and organization-wide performance
improvement and continuous quality initiatives.
* Ensures compliance with all regulatory requirements, maintaining adherence to
departmental, hospital, state, and federal standards and policies.
* Follows all infection control, safety, and risk management procedures to
maintain a safe environment for patients, the public, and staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Must be at least 21 years of age.
* Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
* Must successfully pass a background check.
* Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and breath alcohol test
(if applicable).
* Must complete an Employee Health meeting prior to starting employment.
* Must possess a clean driving record and pass a Motor Vehicle Records Check
and meet insurability Guidelines (if applicable) – see below:
* Must possess a valid driver’s license
* Must not have three (3) or more violations in three years
* Must not have any of the following violations, regardless of the time
period:
* Homicide involving a vehicle
* Using a vehicle to elude an officer
* Hit and run
* Manslaughter with a vehicle
* Felony with a vehicle
* False report to police department
* Permitting an unlicensed driver to drive
* Any two or more preventable accidents in 3 years – a preventable accident
is any traffic accident which results in property damage and/or personal
injury, regardless of who was injured, what property was damaged, to what
extent, or where it occurred, in which the driver in question failed to
exercise every reasonable precaution or action to avoid the accident.
Driving to avoid preventable accidents is defensive driving. The fact that
the driver was not charged with a traffic violation by law enforcement is
not a part of our definition.
* Any driver convicted of any of the following within the last five years:
* Any alcohol or drug-related offense, including, but not limited to,
driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.